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Boise students celebrate Earth Day at Hawthorne

More than 250 people (and dozens of animals and insects) turned out for Hawthorne’s annual Earth Day celebration Wednesday in Boise.

Boise partners up to launch preschool program

The city council and the Boise School District plan to team up to provide preschool to the Vista neighborhood as part of a larger initiative called “Energize Our Neighborhoods.”

Boise teens celebrate published art

More than 100 Boise School District students will be featured in this year’s Valley Visions literary arts magazine. The compilation of student artwork and writings is in its 13th year. “The magazine features photography, short works of fiction, and oil paintings. Pretty much if you can make it — we celebrate it,” said Becca Anderson…

Students take part in mock disaster drill

Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School students spent their Friday morning saving lives — fortunately, it was only a drill. But it was a learning lesson in dealing with real-life disasters. A team of 38 high school juniors took part in a mock earthquake disaster drill to put their medical training to the test. Students practiced…

Otter doesn’t commit to special session, praises lawmakers’ education record

Governor declines to say whether he will call special session to address child support bill that was killed during the just-completed 90-day legislative session.

Teens find bargain prom wear

Prom season is here and Treasure Valley teens are in search of the perfect dress or tuxedo — typically a costly adventure. A teen spends on average $919 for the big dance, according to a national survey by Visa. But the Assistance League of Boise is making this trip down memory lane an affordable one…